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ASMP vision on RAW formats for digital cameras

The American Society of Media Photographers is
deeply concerned at the developing crisis that is threatening continued access
to the world’s photographic heritage. The RAW format is fast becoming the
standard for professional and other serious imaging. Encryption and the
abandonment and termination of support for older RAW formats put in jeopardy the
future use of many digital photographs. As a result, the ability of
photographers, clients, librarians, educators, and the public at large to
access, use and control the photographs that make up our historical heritage and
the economic livelihoods of professional photographers is at serious
risk.